OSHA Inspection: D'TRONICS LTD

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24609685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when grinding, sanding, painting, cutting wood, cleaning the plastic products and working with and around hazardous chemicals.  An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:  a.    Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place; b.    medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c.    a valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators; d.    procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining           respirators; and, e.    training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 24609685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when grinding, sanding, painting, cutting wood, cleaning the plastic products and working with and around hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 24609685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not annually fit tested his employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when grinding, sanding, painting, cutting wood, cleaning the plastic products and working with and around hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees used compressed air greater than 30 P.S.I. for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Feb 16, 2017

Abate by

Mar 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about September 21, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in welding, cutting and sending wood, assembling car audio and entertainment equipment, using aerosol paints and were exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, welding fumes, glue & adhesive remover, wood dust and different types of coatings and industrial paint finishes. The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving          chemicals, such as a spill; c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might        be exposed to while performing duties at this site.